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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Honor 8A Pro

Name: Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5978
Rating: 8.6 (776 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Honor

Honor 8A Pro

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Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Honor 8A Pro — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.09 inches · 720×1560
Camera
13 MP
Memory
2 GB RAM
Battery
3020 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

Honor 8A Pro

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2019, April

Announced

A2018, September

B2019, April

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2019, April

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2019, April

BODY

Dimensions

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Available. Released 2019, April

Dimensions

A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

BAvailable. Released 2019, April

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

150 g (5.29 oz)

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B150 g (5.29 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

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Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

B—

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BLCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~79.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.09 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~79.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

Resolution

A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

B720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

B—

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BMediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

PowerVR GE8320

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BPowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

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Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B—

Features

—

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Features

A—

BLED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

—

1080p@30fps

Video

A—

B1080p@30fps

Single

—

13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Single

A—

B13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

Features

AHDR

BHDR

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B1080p@30fps

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

—

8 MP, f/2.0

Single

A—

B8 MP, f/2.0

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

4.2, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B4.2, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

microUSB 2.0

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

BmicroUSB 2.0

Radio

FM radio

Radio

ANo

BFM radio

NFC

Yes

—

NFC

AYes

B—

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

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Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

B—

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Po 3020 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Black, Blue, Red, Gold

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BBlack, Blue, Red, Gold

Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

JAT-L41, JAT-LX1, JAT-LX3

Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

BJAT-L41, JAT-LX1, JAT-LX3

Price

About 649 USD

223 USD

Price

AAbout 649 USD

B223 USD

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